Design photobooks that print the way you drew them.
Import a shoot, let auto-design lay out the spreads, fine-tune every page, then export print-ready files for your lab.
From a folder of photos to files your lab can print.
Import and cull
Drag in photos or whole folders. Thumbnails are cached so big shoots stay quick, and the capture time is read from every photo. Rate photos from 1 to 5, flag them Main, Cover or Panoramic, filter and sort, and see which ones are still unused.
Auto design
Photos are grouped by time into spreads. Layouts are picked to crop as little as possible, and your Main, Cover and Panoramic flags decide which photos get the big frames.
Layouts
12 spread layouts and 5 cover layouts, plus Shuffle for new variations. Set the margin and the gap on each spread.
Fine-tune every page
Drag photos onto frames, move and resize with snapping, double-click to crop, and set borders, rounded corners and opacity. Add text, your logo or PNG artwork.
Your own fonts
Text uses the fonts already installed on your computer. Hover or scroll through the font list and the words on the page change to preview each one.
Client view
Preview the album, run a slideshow, or open Client view so your client can comment on each spread and approve it.
Print-ready export
One JPG per spread at 300, 200 or 150 dpi with an optional bleed, or a single PDF for proofing. Sizes from 8 × 8 in to 14 × 14 in, plus landscape, portrait and custom.
Safe to work in
Undo up to 80 steps, autosave with recovery, projects saved as .pbook files, and relinking if you move your photos.
Try the whole thing first. Pay when you are ready to export.
Download the trial
Install it and design a full album. The trial has no time limit.
Design your album
Import, auto-design, then adjust each spread until it is right.
Buy a license
Pay securely with Paystack. Your license key is emailed to you, usually within a few minutes.
Activate and export
Paste the key into the app. Export unlocks on that computer.
One payment. No subscription.
Free trial
- All layouts, fonts and editing tools
- Preview, slideshow and Client view
- Save and reopen projects
- Export to JPG or PDF
Full version
- Export JPG and PDF at up to 300 dpi
- Every feature, no limits
- Free updates to version 1.x
- Use it on up to 3 of your own computers
Secure payment through Paystack. Read the refund policy before you buy.
Get Photobook Studio.
Mac, Apple silicon
- For
- M1, M2, M3, M4 and newer
- Version
- 1.0.0
- File
- .dmg disk image
Not sure which Mac you have? Click the Apple menu and choose About This Mac. If it says Chip: Apple M1, M2, M3 or M4, download Apple silicon. If it says Processor: Intel, download Intel.
Before you buy.
What is locked in the trial?
Only Export. You can import photos, auto-design, edit, preview and save projects without limits. When you buy a license, Export unlocks.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. Your photos and projects stay on your computer. The app only contacts the license server to activate your key and to check that it is still valid.
Does it need the internet?
To activate, yes. After that the app renews your license in the background whenever you are online, and it keeps working offline for up to 30 days between checks.
How many computers can I use?
Each license works on up to 3 of your own computers. You can move it to a new computer any time. The support page shows how.
Which printing labs does it work with?
Photobook Studio exports numbered JPGs per spread, or one PDF, at the size and resolution you choose. Upload the JPGs to your lab's album ordering page. Check your lab's size and bleed requirements before you export.
What if it does not work for me?
Email us first and we will try to fix it. Our refund policy explains the rest.
More answers are on the support page.